Robert L. “Bobby” Blackford, 78, of Russellville, passed away Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 at his home. He was a Logan County native, born June 12, 1943 to the late Willie Lee Blackford and Ada Margaret Strode Blackford.
He was founder and owner of Blackford Real Estate and Auction Company in Russellville and was a member of the National Auctioneers Association in Kentucky, Tennessee and Alabama. He was Board President of the Russellville Rural Fire Department, a member of the Logan County, Adairville and Robertson County Chambers of Commerce and was a member of New Friendship Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Blackford.
Funeral services for Robert L. “Bobby” Blackford will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 6, at Summers and Son Funeral Home with Bro. Gene Vincent and Bro. Robert Wilson officiating with burial to follow in Maple Grove Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home will be held Monday from 10 a.m. and last until the time of the service.
Memorial donations can be made to the Logan County Humane Society or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.